Case: A 36-Year-Old Man Presenting for Primary Care (Conclusion)

The patient is started on metformin 500 mg twice a day and atorvastatin 10 mg once a day with resolution of his hyperglycemic symptoms. His repeat hemoglobin A1c level is 6.8%, and his fasting lipid profile shows a total cholesterol level of 220 mg/dL with an LDL component of 96 mg/dL. His depression remains under control, and his HIV RNA level is still below 20 copies/mL.